Challenge of Iran – 2012
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Challenge of Iran 2012
On SUSRIS.com and SUSRISblog.com
- US, Saudi, GCC Leaders to Talk on Iran, Syria Crises – SUSRIS – Mar 29, 2012
- Reacting to War Drums in the Gulf: A Conversation with James Russell – SUSRIS Exclusive Interview – Mar 28, 2012
- Understanding the Military Equation in the Gulf – SUSRIS – Feb 26, 2012
- Saudi Arabia in a Post “Arab Spring” Environment: Obaid – SUSRIS – Feb 14, 2012
- Confronting a “New Middle East”: A Conversation with F. Gregory Gause – SUSRIS – Feb 13, 2012
- Business Forum: Ambassadors Exchange Views – The Saudi Side – SUSRIS – Feb 1, 2012
- Saudi Oil 30-Year Output High Amid Gulf Tensions – SUSRISblog – Jan 24, 2012
- Change is the Only Constant – Prince Turki – SUSRIS – Jan 2, 2012
On SUSRIStube.com
Video
- US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing – High Stakes and Hard Choices: US Policy on Iran – Mar 28, 2012
- On Nowruz, President Obama Speaks to the Iranian People – YouTube – Mar 19, 2012
- Iran’s naval warships enter Suez Cancel – Youtube – Russia Today – Feb 22, 2012
- Iran warns Israel on military action – Youtube – Euronews – Nov 10, 2011
- Iranian Navy received mass-produced Ghader anti-ship missile 2011 – Youtube – PressTV – Sep 28, 2011
- Iranian Submarines in the Red Sea – Stratfor – Jun 7, 2011
- Saudi Arabia in the New Middle East: Gause, Jones – SUSRISblog – Feb 19, 2012
- A Perspective on Regional Issues: Prince Al-Waleed – SUSRISblog – Feb 19, 2012
- Iran and the U.S.-Saudi Relationship – CFR Interview with Dr. Gregory Gause – Feb 1, 2012
Reference Material
- Iran Sanctions – Kenneth Katzman – Congressional Research Service – Sep 13, 2012
- Q & A: Iran Nuclear Issue – BBC – Mar 6, 2012
- Iran’s key nuclear sites – BBC – Jan 9, 2012
- Q & A: Iran sanctions – BBC – Feb 6, 2012
- Guide: Israel’s options for Iran strike – BBC – Feb 27, 2012
- Profile: IAEA, the nuclear watchdog – BBC – Feb 21, 2012
- Worldwide Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community for the Senate Committee on Armed Services – James R. Clapper, Director of National Intelligence – Feb 16, 2012
- Newsbeat’s Guide to … Iran – BBC Newsbeat – Jan 10, 2012
- The Strait of Hormuz is the world’s most important oil transit chokepoint – US Energy Information Administration – Jan 4, 2012
- World Oil transit Chokepoints – US Energy Information Administration – Dec 30, 2011
- Iran and the Gulf Military Balance I: The Conventional and Asymmetric Dimensions – Cordesman, Wilner – CSIS – Feb 21, 2012
- Iran – Country Analysis Brief – EIA – Nov 2011
- Saudi Arabia – Country Analysis Brief – EIA – Jan 2011
- FAQs – How much petroleum does the US import? – EIA – Oct 31, 2011
- US and Iranian Strategic Competition: The Impact of China and Russia – Cordesman, Fite, CSIS – Feb 6, 2012
- What Have Sanctions Done to Iran’s Economy, People? – Karim Sadjapour – Carnegie Endowment – Video – Jan 4, 2012
- Iran’s Threat to the Strait of Hormuz – Congressional Research Service – Jan 23, 2012
- Iran and the Gulf Balance – Cordesman, Wilner – CSIS, Dec 1, 2011
- US and Iranian Strategic Competition in the Gulf States and Yemen – Alsis, Allison, Cordesman – CSIS – Nov 21, 2011
- The New IAEA Report and Iran’s Evolving Nuclear and Missile Forces – Cordesman – CSIS – Nov 9, 2011
- Iran’s Accelerating Military Competition with the US and Arab States: Chemical, Biological and Nuclear Capabilities – Cordesman, Toukan, Wilner – Oct 18, 2011
- Iran’s Accelerating Military Competition with the US and Arab States – Part One – Cordesman, Toukan, Wilner – CSIS – Aug 1, 2011
In the Media
*Jul 2012*
*Jun 2012*
- OPEC output steady, Saudi compensates for Iran fall – Reuters – Jun 29, 2012
- Saudi Arabia, Iran Barred from Syria Conference – AlMonitor – Jun 29, 2012
- Saudi readies oil line to counter Iran Hormuz threat – Reuters – Jun 29, 2012
- OPEC output falls in June as Iran exports drop – CNBC – Jun 29, 2012
- Iran expects to equip Gulf ships with missiles soon – Reuters – Jun 29, 2012
- Saudis keep oil tap on for world growth; Russia hruts – The China Post – Jun 27, 2012
- Raiding Iran Triggers Discussion Of When And How – Aviation Week – Jun 25, 2012
- The Saudi endgame for Iran – it isn’t everyone else’s – Downing – AsiaTimes – Jun 22, 2012
- EU Ban on Iranian Imports Remains on Target Despite Financial Crisis – CNBC – Jun 20, 2012
- Saudi Arabia – Bahrain union reflects Gulf rivalry – Asia Times – Jun 20, 2012
- Obama speaks with Saudi King amid Syria, Iran concerns – Reuters – Jun 14, 2012
- OPEC to keep 30 million barrel output target – BloombergBusinessweek – Jun 14, 2012
- Iran shrugs off oil sanctions at OPEC meeting – FuelFix.com – Jun 14, 2012
- Saudi under OPEC pressure to prevent oil collapse – Reuters – Jun 13, 2012
- Riyadh’s OPEC Whip Risks Russian Backlash – Jun 13, 2012
*May 2012*
- Arab League to Iran: stop anti-Bahrain campaign – Reuters – May 21, 2012
- Bahrain Condemns Iran’s Gulf ‘Flagrant Meddling’ – AFP – May 20, 2012
- Challenging Iran’s Regional Influence – GulfNews – May 19, 2012
- Iranians Rally to Denounce Bahrain-Saudi Ties – AP – May 18, 2012
- Iran Summons Bahraini Diplomat, Denies Meddling – Reuters – May 17, 2012
- Iran’s Khamenei-Run Newspaper Calls for Bahrain Annexation after GCC Union Talks – Al-Arabiya – May 16, 2012
- Gulf Considers Political Union to Handle Iran and Arab Spring / Greg Gause Interview – The Iran Primer – May 1, 2012
*April 2012*
- Sri Lanka Seeks To Replace Iran Crude With Aramco, Oman Oil – Bloomberg – Apr 24, 2012
- ‘Containment’ Not a Dirty Word When it Comes to Managing Iran – Al Monitor – Apr 23, 2012
- Iran Versus Saudi Arabia: Cold War in the Middle East – CFR Blog – Apr 20, 2012
- Iran-Saudi oil relations to be affected if overproduction continues – Platts – Apr 19, 2012
- ‘New Atmosphere’ In Iran Negotiations – Council on Foreign Relations – Apr 17, 2012
- Iran says it captured Israel-backed ‘terrorist team’ – Washington Post – Apr 10, 2012
- Netanyahu lays down three demands for Iran talks – The Jerusalem Post – Apr 8, 2012
- Iran should forge better ties with Saudi Arabia: Rafsanjani – The Daily Star – Apr 4, 2012
- Iran shakes fist at Riyadh over Syria – UPI – Apr 2, 2012
*March 2012*
- Secretary Clinton and Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Saud Al-Faisal Discuss Iran and Syria – HumanRights.gov – Mar 31, 2012
- Clinton Confirms Iran Talks, Warns Tehran – Wall Street Journal – Mar 31, 2012
- White House sees more pain for Iran as it clears way for further sanctions – WashPost – Mar 30, 2012
- Clinton meets Saudi king amid Syria, Iran tensions – Reuters – Mar 30, 2012
- US seeks coordinated Gulf strategy on Iran, Syria – Boston – Mar 30, 2012
- The undue worry about oil and Iran – Washington Post – Mar 30, 2012
- We Can Live with a Nuclear Iran – Paul Pillar – Washington Monthly – Mar/Apr 2012
- Turkey’s prime minister in Tehran to discuss Iran’s nuclear program, crisis in Syria – WashPost – Mar 28, 2012
- World leaders: Nuclear terrorism a ‘grave threat’ – BBC – Mar 27, 2012
- Israel says sabotage may stretch Iran atom timeline – Reuters/Arab News – Mar 27, 2012
- Amnesty reports sharp increase in Iran executions – MSNBC – Mar 27, 2012
- Iran nukes: How would the world know? – CNN blog – Mar 26, 2012
- Diplomats: Iran nuke talks on April 13 but dispute over venue persists – WashPost – Mar 26, 2012
- The False Debate About Attacking Iran – Kristof – NYTimes – Mar 24, 2012
- Saudi Arabia to fill in for any Iran disruption – IEA – SteelGuru – Mar 24, 2012
- This Week at War: Rules of the Game – ForeignPolicy.com – Mar 23, 2012
- Pivoting from the military option back to diplomacy – Arab News – Mar 23, 2012
- Special Report: Intel shows Iran nuclear threat not imminent – Reuters – Mar 23, 2012
- Iran oil exports fall as sanctions take toll – Reuters – Mar 23, 2012
- Preventing a nuclear Iran – op-ed – WashPost – Mar 23, 2012
- Israeli defense minister says Israel and US disagree on timetable for effective Iran action – WashPost – Mar 22, 2012
- Khamenei: Iran Will Strike Back if Attacked – CBSNews – Mar 20, 2012
- Obama to Iranian people in holiday message: ‘Americans seek a dialogue’ – WashPost – Mar 20, 2012 (Video)
- ‘Catastrophic’ if Iran got nuclear weapons – BBC Today – Mar 19, 2012
- Sanctions’ Squeeze on Iran Tightens – NPR – Mar 19, 2012
- Does America and Iran’s mutual mistrust mean war is inevitable? – BBC – Mar 19, 2012
- Oman warns on military confrontation with Iran – Reuters/Arab News – Mar 19, 2012
- Iran parliament speaker says Israel won’t attack – AP/Arab News – Mar 17, 2012
- Oil prices rise as Iranian sanctions bite – Business Live – Mar 11, 2012
- Iran nuclear: Israel’s Netanyahu warns on attack timing – BBC – Mar 9, 2012
- How to sink Iran’s regime? Sanctions, not bombs. – Washington Post – Mar 9, 2012
- Iran urged to enter ‘serious’ nuclear dialogue – BBC – Mar 8, 2012
- Why is Israel calling Iran a nuclear duck? – BBC – Mar 7, 2012
- Hamas denies it will attack Israel in any war with Iran – BBC – Mar 7, 2012
- Fresh Iran nuclear talks agreed with world powers – EU – BBC – Mar 6, 2012
- US-Israeli talks on Iran spark mixed press response – BBC – Mar 6, 2012
- Israel warns time short to stop Iranian nuclear plans – BBC – Mar 6, 2012
- ‘Israel has right to defend itself’ says Netanyahu – BBC – Mar 6, 2012
- Obama and Netanyahu play down differences – BBC – Mar 5, 2012
- Benjamin Netanyahu: ‘Israel must be master of its fate’ – BBC – Mar 5, 2012
- Obama: US will always have Israel’s back – BBC – Mar 5, 2012
- PJ Crowley: Obama, Netanyahu and the problem with Iran – BBC – Mar 5, 2012
- Netanyahu talks tough in Obama Iran meeting – BBC – Mar 5, 2012
- When Obama meets Netanyahu – BBC – Mar 5, 2012
- Crude markets on edge as Iran sanctions bite – AN – Mar 4, 2012
- AIPAC: Barack Obama firm for Israel, firm on Iran – BBC – Mar 4, 2012
- Barack Obama ‘won’t hesitate to use force’ against Iran – BBC – Mar 4, 2012
- Obama warns of force against Iran, but urges diplomacy – BBC – Mar 4, 2012
- Obama warns against pre-emptive Iran strike – BBC – Mar 2, 2012
- World can replace oil lost to Iran sanctions – US – Reuters – Mar 1, 2012
*February 2012*
- U.S. Sees Iran Attacks as Likely if Israel Strikes – The New York Times – Feb 29, 2012
- Israel would not warn US on Iran strike – AP/Arab News – Feb 28, 2012
- Israel to keep US out of the loop if it decides to strike Iran’s nuclear program – WashPost – Feb 28, 2012
- How Israel Might Strike Iran – BBC – Feb 27, 2012
- U.S., Iran Eye Each Other Warily In Persian Gulf – NPR – Feb 27, 2012
- Russia’s Putin strongly warns against military intervention in Syria, attack on Iran – WashPost/AP – Feb 27, 2012
- US, Saudi Arabia maneuver to contain Iran oil market threat – The News – Feb 26, 2012
- Iran not co-operating on nuclear programme, says IAEA – BBC – Feb 24, 2012
- White House: IAEA visit a ‘failure’ for Iran – Feb 22, 2012
- Iran says pre-emptive strike on ‘enemies’ possible – BBC – Feb 21, 2012
- Iran, Economy Threaten Higher Oil Prices – CNBC – Feb 21, 2012
- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: We are of the opinion that the Iranian regime is a ‘rational actor’ (Video) – CNN – Feb 21, 2012
- Saudi Oil Minister Al-Naimi Arrives in Qatar for Talks – Bloomberg – Feb 21, 2012
- Japan, US Near Deal on Iran Oil Import Cut – CNBC – Feb 20, 2012
- Attack on Iran ‘would be disaster’ – BBC Today – Feb 20, 2012
- Iran to hold military drills ‘to protect nuclear sites’ – BBC – Feb 20, 2012
- U.S. official to discuss Iran concerns in Israel – CBS/AP – Feb 20, 2012
- Iran nuclear crisis: UN inspectors arrive in Tehran – BBC – Feb 20, 2012
- Iran Halts Oil Sales to U.K., France Before EU Bans Imports – Bloomberg – Feb 20, 2012
- Iran says may cut oil to more European countries – Daily Herald/Associated Press – Feb 20, 2012
- Sorting Out Iran’s Regional Ambitions – NPR – Feb 20, 2012
- China’s Unipec to take less Iran oil in 2012 – Reuters – Feb 20, 2012
- Top US general: intervention in Syria ‘very difficult,’ strike against Iran ‘premature’ – Al Arabiya – Feb 19, 2012
- William Hague warns of Iran threat to peace of the world – BBC – Feb 19, 2012
- Iran says it’s cutting oil exports to France, Britain – Los Angeles Times – Feb 19, 2012
- Barak Says Iran Sanctions Have Further to Go Before Strike – Bloomberg – Feb 19, 2012
- Nuclear Iran bad for Gulf: Steinmeier – Arab News – Feb 19, 2012
- Iran warships enter Mediterranean as Britain warns of nuclear arms race in the Middle East – AFP – Feb 18, 2012
- What sanctions? Top five countries buying oil from Iran – CSM – Feb 17, 2012
- Is Israel gearing up for an attack on Iran? – The Telegraph – Feb 17, 2012
- General: Iran unlikely to strike unless hit – CBS – Feb 16, 2012
- Israel sends mixed signals on Iran sanctions – CBS – Feb 16, 2012
- If you want diplomacy to work with Iran, you can’t ease up the pressure – FP.com – Feb 16, 2012
- Iran’s Nuclear Breakthrough Called ‘Hype’ by U.S. as Crude Oil Price Gains – Bloomberg – Feb 16, 2012
- General: Iran unlikely to strike unless hit – CBS News – Feb 16, 2012
- Israel sends mixed signals on Iran sanctions – CBS News – Feb 16, 2012
- How Iran Nuclear Standoff Looks From Saudi Arabia: Mustafa Alani – Bloomberg – Feb 15, 2012
- Iranian ‘assassination team’ plotted to kill Israeli diplomats, ambassador: Thai intelligence official – NationalPost.com – Feb 15, 2012
- Iran announces nuclear progress amid accusations of assassination attempts – FP.com – Feb 15, 2012
- Iran’s War of Words: Threats on the Strait of Hormuz – EnergyDigital – Feb 15, 2012
- How the Iran Nuclear Standoff Looks from Russia – Dmitri Trenin – Carnegie Endowment – Feb 15, 2012
- Senate Hawks Find Little Bipartisan Support on Iran Resolution – ThinkProgress – Feb 14, 2012
- Democrats split on handling Iran threat – The Hill – Feb 14, 2012
- Israel accuses Ian of bombings in India, Georgia – msnbc – Feb 13, 2012
- Dwindling time, rising tension make Iran top fear – CBS – Feb 10, 2012
- The Ticking Clock – ForeignPolicy.com – Feb 10, 2012
- Iran Man (Rick Santorum) – FP.com – Feb 9, 2012
- Analysts: Iran’s Nuclear Program Could Provoke War – VOA – Feb 9, 2012
- Santorum: Obama trying to allow Iran to have nuke – AP – Feb 9, 2012
- Signs build that Iran sanctions disrupt food imports – Reuters – Feb 8, 2012
- We Need to Talk to Iran, But How? – FP.com – Feb 7, 2012
- U.S. Toughens Sanctions on Iran’s Central Bank – WSJ – Feb 7, 2012
- Concern Grows Over Possible Israeli Strike on Iran – NPR – Karim Sadjapouir – Carnegie Endowment – Feb 8, 2012
- Report: Saudi Arabia to buy nukes if Iran tests A-bomb – MSNBC – Feb 10, 2012
- Strait of Hormuz closure threat to shipping – BBC – Feb 4, 2012 (Video)
- West making case to Israel: Do not attack Iran – AP/Arab News – Feb 3, 2012
- The Latest Iran Frenzy – FP Blog – Passport – Feb 2, 2012
- Gates cautions against GOP campaign rhetoric – CNN – Feb 2, 2012
- Gulf States Struggle to Beat Oil Threat to the Strait of Hormuz – UPI.com – Feb 2, 2012
*January 2012*
- Intelligence Report Lists Iran and Cyberattacks as Leading Concerns – NYTimes – Jan 31, 2012
- Iran, perceiving threat from West, willing to attack on U.S. soil, U.S. intelligence report finds – WashPost – Jan 31, 2011
- Top US Intel Official: Iran May be Dissuaded from Nukes with Pressure – ThinkProgress – Jan 31, 2012
- IMF warms over risk of Iran oil price shock – BBC – Jan 25, 2012
- William Hague: UK doesn’t want Iran conflict – BBC – Jan 24, 2012
- Iran escalation ‘could see UK forces sent to Gulf’ – BBC – Jan 24, 2012
- Iranian anger over EU oil imports ban – BBC – Jan 24, 2012 (Video)
- What will be the impact of the EU ban on Iranian oil? – BBC – Jan 23, 2012
- Israel’s fears of a nuclear Iran – BBC – Jan 21, 2012
- This Week at War: Iran’s Learning Curve – FP.com – Jan 20, 2012
- China’s Iran Dilemma – BBC – Jan 20, 2012
- Israel: Iran ‘is not irrational’ – BBC Today – Jan 16, 2012
- Iran warns Gulf nations against boosting oil production – BBC – Jan 16, 2012
- Iran nuclear expert buried as Russia warns on sanctions – BBC – Jan 13, 2012
- Iran nuclear: Ali Larijani accepts Turkey talks offer – BBC – Jan 12, 2012
- Japan ‘to reduce Iran oil imports’ – BBC – Jan 12, 2012
- Many suspects in Iran scientist attack, says ex-Mossad chief – BBC – Jan 11, 2012
- US condemns bomb attack on Iran nuclear scientist – BBC – Jan 11, 2012
- Iran and the undeclared campaign – BBC – Jan 11, 2012
- Iran car explosion kills nuclear scientist in Tehran – BBC – Jan 11, 2012
- Iran’s uranium enrichment in escalation, says US – BBC – Jan 10, 2012
- Iran enriching uranium at Fordo plant near Qom – BBC – Jan 9, 2012
- Iran: Israel nearing ‘decision point’ – BBC Today – Jan 3, 2012
*December 2011*
- US warns Iran over threat to block oil route – BBC - Dec 28, 2011
- Iran threats to block Strait of Hormuz oil route – BBC – Dec 28, 2011
- Iran steel factory blast: Foreigners among seven killed – BBC – Dec 12, 2011
- Iran shows film of captured drone – BBC – Dec 8, 2011
*November 2011*
- Iran nuclear program me: Why sanctions are faltering – BBC – Nov 30, 2011
- Image captures Iran military base explosion damage – BBC – Nov 30, 2011
- Iran arrests 12 “CIA spies” for targeting nuclear plans – BBC - Nov 24, 2011
- Is Iran already under covert attack? – BBC – Nov 15, 2011
- Iran explosion at Revolutionary Guards military base – BBC – Nov 12, 2011
- US defense chief Panetta warns against Iran strike – BBC – Nov 10, 2011
- Russia rules out new Iran sanctions over nuclear report – BBC – Nov 9, 2011
- World press fear strike on Iran after IAEA report – BBC – Nov 9, 2011
- Iran ‘will not budge’ over nuclear program me – BBC – Nov 9, 2011
- Why the White House is not on the war path over Iran – Nov 9, 2011
- UN nuclear agency IAEA: Iran ‘studying nuclear weapons – BBC – Nov 8, 2011
- Iran IAEA nuclear report deepens concerns – BBC – Nov 8, 2011
- Iran does not need nuclear weapons, says Ahmadinejad – BBC – Nov 8, 2011
- Military strike on Iran ‘likely’ if no action is taken – BBC – Nov 7, 2011 (Video)
- Iran: Heading toward a nuclear show-down? – BBC – Nov 7, 2011
- Russia: Israeli threat of strikes on Iran ‘a mistake’ – BBC – Nov 7, 2011
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SUSRIS SPECIAL SECTION 2011 – “Challenge of Iran 2011″
On SUSRIS.com
- A Saudi National Security Doctrine for the Next Decade – SUSRIS – July 11, 2011
- President Ahmadinejad: Iran Doesn’t Need Enemies – Al-Mulhim – SUSRISblog – June 8, 2011
On SUSRIStube.com
- Inside Story: Tensions in the Gulf – SUSRIStube – April 10, 2011
- Petro Politics and Countering Iran – SUSRIStube – February 19, 2010
In the Media
- Dangerous Mix: Iranian Oil and U.S. Sanctions – Vali Nasr – CNN – Dec 29, 2011
- Saudi prince warns Iran on nuclear weapons. By Ray Moseley – Al Arabiya – June 30, 2011
- Saudi Arabia’s three worries – The Hindu – Jun 30, 2011
- Saudi Arabia worries about stability, security and Iran – Guardian UK – Jun 29, 2011
- Saudi Suggests ‘Squeezing’ Iran Over Nuclear Ambitions – Wall Street Journal – Jun 22, 2011
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